IRRIGATION

After losing two nights of sleep over shrinking potato yields, Kevin Grass rolled out of bed at 3 a.m. on a late-September morning and began crunching numbers to figure out...

New trials run by Innovative Farmers Field lab and funded by AHDB in the UK will research the possibility of using brackish water for potato irrigation. Irrigation plays a vital role in potato quality. Growers...

The potato plots of the Crop Tour are increasingly in need of precipitation, especially in the south of the country the soil is very dry. The growers of the plots...

“When I hear the word sustainability, I think about figuring out a way to survive to be able to get to the next year,” shares fifth generation farmer Jerry Arnold....

WANATAH, Ind. — If you’re interested in using chemigation on your farm, it’s important to do your homework first and then follow label guidelines carefully. “Chemigation is the process of...

Researchers in southern Alberta are studying how potato farmers and their crops could benefit from new irrigation technology. Towards Climate-Robust Irrigation Water Management for Potato Production is now in the...

Prince Edward Island potato farmer John Visser is expecting a shortfall this growing season. The reason: no rain. "The bills will not get paid," he says. His family grows over...

Pumping water for irrigation is perhaps the biggest consumer of energy on a farm. This has become a major concern for farmers affected by rapid increases in energy prices. With...

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